Section 272.541. Collection contractor

(a) A collection contractor shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) The collection contractor shall have an EPA hazardous waste identification number under 40 CFR 262.12 (relating to EPA identification numbers), incorporated by reference in § 262a.10 (relating to incorporation by reference, purpose, scope and applicability) and modified in § 262.a12 (relating to EPA identification numbers).

(2) The collection contractor shall have a hazardous waste transporter’s license under § 263a.13 (relating to licensing). In the event that the collection contractor will not transport the household hazardous waste collected at the collection event, the collection contractor shall demonstrate to the Department that the person or municipality that will transport the household hazardous waste has a valid hazardous waste transporter’s license under § 263a.13.

(b) The collection contractor shall be deemed to be the generator of hazardous waste for household hazardous wastes accepted during the collection event and shall ensure that transportation and management of the waste, including treatment, storage and disposal, are in accordance with this chapter and the applicable provisions of Article VII (relating to hazardous waste management) except Chapter 262a, Subchapter I (relating to source reduction strategy) and 40 CFR 262.34 (relating to accumulation time), incorporated by reference in § 262a.10. The waste shall be manifested to a permitted or interim status hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility, and shipped to that facility within 48 hours of the end of the collection event, unless a longer time has been authorized by the Department under § 272.535 (relating to cleanup of site).

(c) The collection contractor shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) The collection contractor shall transport and manage the waste in accordance with conditions the Department may attach to the approval of the collection event.

(2) The collection contractor shall deliver a copy of the generator copy of the manifests to the sponsor to maintain in accordance with § 272.537 (relating to sponsor recordkeeping).

(3) The collection contractor shall provide a copy of the record of operations to the sponsor.

(4) The collection contractor shall provide for the recycling, reuse or use of the collected materials to the greatest extent feasible.

The provisions of this § 272.541 adopted October 9, 1992, effective October 10, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 5105; amended October 5, 2001, effective October 6, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5547. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (273008).

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Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 272.537 (relating to sponsor recordkeeping).